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Prednisone is a synthetic corticosteroid drug which is usually taken orally and can be used for a large number of different conditions. It has a mainly glucocorticoid effect. Prednisone is a prodrug that is converted by the liver into prednisolone, which is the active drug and a steroid. more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Crohn's Disease & Ulcer... | 1583 |
88% |
| Lupus | 1426 |
91% |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | 1254 |
92% |
| Multiple Sclerosis (MS) | 717 |
88% |
| Bell's Palsy | 213 |
74% |
Overall, 89% (6499
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Prednisone Reviews
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Used to keep me out of the Hospital off and on for over 10 years. Dr. says I am becoming Steroid Dependant
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I have a love/hate relationship with preds. Love the "high it gives me", I feel like I did before the RA, hate the aftermath and the side effects.
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I have had Great progress with Prednisone for my Auto Immune Hep and disinflammatory.
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Temporary fix, gained lots of weight
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It's helping, but the side effects are horrible!
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worked great
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Worked well but doctor tappering me off due to potential long term side effects.
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I just finished my second prednisone burst for my first flare. I am currently taking 20mg and am trying to taper
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I HATE it! My sister also had a transplant she did not have prednisone it has made all the difference
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Take as needed when I get bad bad flares. Was having too many problems taking full time.
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I just started with a new endo doc and because I was up and down so much he put me on low doses of Prednisone 5mg in the am and 2.5 in the afternoon. ... [More] -
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Yes when the numbers are that high and because of prednisone, you can't control with diet and exercise. Get with your doctor. Numbers this high can ... [More] -
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Hi,I have RA and have to take a low dose of Prednisone. Every since I started taking it my BG has gone way way up. I had it leveled out and now I am l... [More] -
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Good question on prednisone and keeps me thinking on my situation. I have been told that prednisone or any steroid form does not help with fibromyalgi... [More] -
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Has anyone been on prednisone for other reasons beside fibro yet your fibro got better while it was in your system? I was in the hospital for a bad a... [More]
